Composite profiles suitable for insulating window units

Abstract

Composite profiles for windows, doors and facades preferably include a profile member 20, 21, 30, 31 ) and a connecting member ( 40, 41 ) extending in a longitudinal direction and respectively having connectable profile and connecting member connecting portions. At least one assembly recess ( 22, 42 ) and at least one corresponding assembly protrusion ( 37, 47 ) are respectively formed on the profile and connecting member connecting portions, each of which comprises form fit elements ( 25, 25 r, 35, 35 r, 45 ) that are connectable by hardening a curable resin. The connecting portions are disposed between sealing devices ( 24, 34, 44, 46, 46 r, 47, 48, 48 r ) that extend along at least one of the profile member and the connecting member ( 40, 41 ), such that the connecting portions are not visible from outside the composite profile when the at least one assembly protrusion is inserted into the at least one assembly recess.

1 . A composite profile suitable for a window, door or facade element, comprising: 
 at least one profile member extending in a longitudinal direction, the profile member comprising at least one profile member connecting portion,    at least one connecting member extending in the longitudinal direction, the connecting member comprising at least one corresponding connecting member connecting portion arranged and constructed to be connected to the at least one profile member connecting portion such that at least one pair of corresponding connecting portions is present,    wherein one of the profile member connecting portion or the connecting member connecting portion comprises at least one assembly recess extending in the longitudinal direction and the other of the profile member connecting portion or the connecting member connecting portion comprises at least one assembly protrusion arranged and constructed to be inserted into the assembly recess in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction,    wherein the at least one assembly recess comprises a plurality of first form fit elements and the assembly protrusion comprises a plurality of second form fit elements such that the first and second form fit elements are connectable in a form fit by a curable connecting material disposed within the assembly recess, and    at least two sealing devices extending along the longitudinal direction of at least one of the profile member and the connecting member, wherein the corresponding connecting portions are disposed between the at least two sealing devices such that the connecting portions are not visible from outside the composite profile when the at least one assembly protrusion is inserted into the at least one assembly recess.    
   
   
       2 . A composite profile according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the at least one profile member comprises at least two profile member connecting portions,    the at least one connecting member comprises at least two corresponding connecting member connecting portions arranged and constructed to be respectively connected to the at least two profile member connecting portions such that at least two pairs of corresponding connecting portions are present,    at least one of the at least two profile member connecting portions or the connecting member connecting portions each comprise at least one assembly recess ( 22 ,  42 ) extending in the longitudinal direction,    the other or the at least two profile member connecting portions or the connecting member connecting portions each comprises at least one corresponding assembly protrusion arranged and constructed to be inserted into the at least one assembly recess in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction,    each assembly recess comprises a plurality of the first form fit elements,    each assembly protrusion comprises a plurality of the second form fit elements such that the first and second form fit elements are connectable in a form fit by the curable connecting material disposed in the at least one assembly recess, and    the corresponding connecting portions are arranged between the at least two sealing devices such that the connecting portions are not visible from outside the composite profile when the assembly protrusions are inserted into the assembly recesses.    
   
   
       3 . A composite profile according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the at least one profile member comprises a first profile member made of a first material and a second profile member made of a second material,    the at least one connecting member is made of a third material and is arranged and constructed to be connected to the first profile member and the second profile member such that the composite profile extends in a first direction over a first length,    at least one of the first profile member and the second profile member comprises the at least one profile member connecting portion and the at least one connecting member comprises the at least one corresponding connecting member connecting portion, and    the at least one assembly recess and the at least one assembly protrusion extend in the longitudinal direction over at least a part of the first length.    
   
   
       4 . A composite profile according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the at least one assembly recess comprises a plurality of first holding elements serving as the first form fit elements, which are disposed along the longitudinal direction and protrude or are recessed perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and    the at least one assembly protrusion comprises a plurality of second holding elements serving as the second form fit elements, which are disposed along the longitudinal direction and protrude or are recessed perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.    
   
   
       5 . A composite profile according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the at least two sealing devices are holding devices arranged and constructed to hold the position of the at least one profile member relative to the at least one connecting member after the at least one assembly protrusion has been inserted into the at least one assembly recess, independent of the insertion depth and independent of the curing of the connection material.    
   
   
       6 . A composite profile according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the at least one assembly recess is defined on one side by a first wall that protrudes from one of the corresponding profile member or the corresponding connecting member.    
   
   
       7 . A composite profile according to  claim 6 , further comprising: 
 a second wall adjacent and parallel to the at least one assembly protrusion defined by the first wall such that the first wall is positioned between the at least one assembly protrusion and the second wall after the at least one assembly protrusion has been inserted into the at least one assembly recess,    wherein the first wall, the second wall and the at least one assembly protrusion define one of the at least two sealing devices and serves as a first holding device arranged and constructed to hold, by a holding force, the first wall positioned between the second wall and the at least one assembly protrusion.    
   
   
       8 . A composite profile according to  claim 7 , further comprising: 
 a third wall adjacent and parallel to the first wall and    a fourth wall adjacent and parallel to the assembly protrusion, wherein the fourth wall is arranged and constructed to be positioned between the first wall and the third wall after the at least one assembly protrusion has been inserted into the assembly recesses,    wherein the first wall, the third wall and the fourth wall define one of the at least two sealing devices and serves as a second holding device arranged and constructed to hold, by a holding force, the fourth wall positioned between the first wall and the third wall after the at least one assembly protrusion has been inserted into the at least one assembly recesses.    
   
   
       9 . A composite profile according to  claim 1 , wherein the depth directions of the at least one assembly recess and the protruding directions of the at least one assembly protrusion are substantially parallel.  
   
   
       10 . A composite profile according to  claim 4 , wherein the first holding elements and the second holding elements extend perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction such that the first holding elements and the second holding elements do not overlap when viewed along in the longitudinal direction.  
   
   
       11 . A composite profile according to  claim 2 , wherein: 
 the at least one profile member comprises a first profile member made of a first material and a second profile member made of a second material,    the at least one connecting member is made of a third material and is arranged and constructed to be connected to the first profile member and the second profile member such that the composite profile extends in a first direction over a first length,    at least one of the first profile member and the second profile member comprises the at least one profile member connecting portion and the at least one connecting member comprises the at least one corresponding connecting member connecting portion, each assembly recess and each assembly protrusion extend in the longitudinal direction over at least a part of the first length    each assembly recess comprises a plurality of first holding elements serving as the first form fit elements, which are disposed along the longitudinal direction and protrude or are recessed perpendicular to the longitudinal direction,    each assembly protrusion comprises a plurality of second holding elements serving as the second form fit elements, which are disposed along the longitudinal direction and protrude or are recessed perpendicular to the longitudinal direction    the at least two sealing devices are holding devices arranged and constructed to hold the position of the at least one profile member relative to the at least one connecting member after the assembly protrusions have been inserted into the respective assembly recesses, independent of the insertion depth and independent of the curing of the connection material.    
   
   
       12 . A composite profile according to  claim 11 , wherein: 
 each assembly recess is defined on one side by a first wall that protrudes from one of the corresponding profile member or the corresponding connecting member.    
   
   
       13 . A composite profile according to  claim 12 , further comprising: 
 a second wall adjacent and parallel to each assembly protrusion defined by the first wall such that the first wall is positioned between the assembly protrusions and the second wall after each assembly protrusion has been inserted into its corresponding assembly recess,    a third wall adjacent and parallel to the first wall, and    a fourth wall adjacent and parallel to the assembly protrusion, wherein the fourth wall is arranged and constructed to be positioned between the first wall and the third wall after each assembly protrusion has been inserted into its corresponding assembly recesses,    wherein the first wall, the second wall and the assembly protrusion define one of the at least two sealing devices and serves as a first holding device arranged and constructed to hold, by a holding force, the first wall positioned between the second wall and the at least one assembly protrusion, and    wherein the first wall, the third wall and the fourth wall define a second of the at least two sealing devices and serves as a second holding device arranged and constructed to hold, by a holding force, the fourth wall positioned between the first wall and the third wall after each assembly protrusion has been inserted into its corresponding assembly recess.    
   
   
       14 . A composite profile according to  claim 13 , wherein the depth directions of all the assembly recesses and the protruding directions of all the assembly protrusions are substantially parallel.  
   
   
       15 . A composite profile according to  claim 14 , wherein the first holding elements and the second holding elements extend perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction such that the first holding elements and the second holding elements do not overlap when viewed along in the longitudinal direction.